Egyptian-American actor Mena Massoud and Jungle Cry actress Emily Shah have tied the knot in true cross-cultural style.
The couple, who had been dating for four years before getting engaged in 2023, said “I do” in July in Tuscany, Italy. They revealed the news this weekend by sharing a dreamy wedding video on Instagram.
In a Conversation with Vogue India, Shah, actress, entrepreneur and content creator, said, “My dad is a Gujarati man from Mumbai, and my mom is an American of Scottish and Welsh ancestry. My husband, Mena Massoud, immigrated to Canada from Egypt with his family when he was three, and we both currently live in Las Vegas,”.
With multicultural roots and years spent in different cities, the pair first crossed paths in 2018 when they were in Los Angeles. “We actually met on a dating app that was exclusive for artists in the entertainment industry, and despite the spark, we went our separate ways as our schedules did not align. But almost a year later, we finally started dating,” she added.
Massoud, who is an actor, producer and writer, proposed in Japan during a trip that coincided with Shah’s birthday in December 2023. After dating for close to four years, the pair got engaged, though their wedding would take place a year and a half later.
“I wanted a summer wedding, and Mena wanted to get married in Tuscany. While I initially thought we could pull off a wedding within six months of the proposal, I quickly learned multiple important elements needed to align, so we settled on a date at the end of July 2025 when we had the greenlight on all levels; religiously, schedules, and (almost) guaranteed good weather,” Shah explained.
After scouting for venues, they chose Tenuta Di Sticciano in Certaldo. “We wanted all our guests to stay on site, enjoy locally produced organic wine from the vineyard, as well as have space to host multiple wedding events in different parts of the property, and the estate really ticked all our boxes,” Massoud continued.
The celebrations opened with a welcome dinner, styled as a classic Italian garden party with brick-oven pizzas. The tablescape by Fede Floral Design combined fresh florals with heirloom tomatoes, paint-splattered garlic, and red chillies.
Shah arrived in an all-white Valentino ensemble, her hair and make-up inspired by ‘60s glam. “I had dreamed of wearing this look for my wedding since I saw it on Valentino’s runway right before we got engaged, and it was probably my favourite look of the weekend,” she added.
Massoud wore a Valentino jacket with flared tuxedo trousers and Marc Nolan loafers, paired with the vintage Audemars Piguet watch he wore for his proposal in Japan.
In the gardens overlooking the Tuscan hills, Shah and Massoud held a Hindu wedding ceremony the following day. The bride wore a bespoke red Arpita Mehta sari with a matching corset blouse and silver kitten heels from Dolce Vita. Her veil featured a quote that translates to, “On his peaceful land, my flame found rest,” their horoscope symbols, and the word "Om," while her mehendi by Suhenna Creations included their zodiac signs and constellations.
“It was important for me to support a female Gujarati designer whose designs were modern yet honoured our traditions, and Arpita and her team were a dream to work with. I paired the handmade sari with my ba’s diamond bangles, a custom mangalsutra from Modern Mangal with a ruby and diamond set consisting of earrings, a bracelet, and a nose ring from Sanzany,” Shah explained.
To complete her look, she wore her hair in voluminous waves styled by Senada Ceka, with mauve eyeshadow and kohl-rimmed eyes by her friend and make-up artist Austin Ryde.
Massoud wore an ivory and silver Manish Malhotra outfit, a necklace by Sanzany, Marc Nolan shoes, and a Rolex Hulk. A sangeet-style reception followed that evening.
Shah changed into a gold Itrh outfit, then a silver mesh Shona Joy dress for the reception and after-party.
To honour Massoud’s faith, the couple also had a Coptic Christian ceremony the next day, officiated by Father Pishoy, his childhood priest from Toronto.
Styled by Ashley Cornett for all his looks, Massoud wore a custom Zegna tuxedo with Christian Louboutin shoes and an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak. Their wedding bands were custom-made by Bhindi Jewelers of Los Angeles.
The bride walked down the aisle in a bespoke Lihi Hod gown with a veil, Louboutin lace bridal heels, and her grandmother’s diamond tennis bracelet.
She later changed into a custom Marquise Bridal dress for the reception, accessorised with a Maya Brenner tennis necklace, diamond drop earrings, and bracelet.
“We had a four-course Italian dinner catered by Florence’s oldest caterer, Guidi Lenci, paired with Sticciano wine, and followed by classic Italian millefoglie cake which we made live in front of our guests.” There was also an after-party where we had ‘The Massoud’s Martini Bar’, and truffle and margarita pizzas as midnight snacks,” said the groom.
Shah, in a Rosie Etienne mini dress with silver Tieks flats, ended the weekend dancing to Arabic music in the estate’s wine-cellar rave cave. “I was rocking corsets all weekend, and it felt appropriate to end the celebration with a corseted mini,” she quipped.
Produced and executed by Birch Event Design, planned by Tuscan Weddings, with customised stationery by Inktricate Designs for the celebrations that unfolded across days and traditions, with both families and friends carried along for the ride.
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